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Build an Extreme Green Hot Water Solar Collector

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These instructions describe how to build a passive solar hot water collector using your existing water heater. This solar collector uses no pumps or additional electricity to operate and assembled without pipe bending. The instructions include a complete materials list with prices and part numbers from a large well known hardware store. The Second Edition adds a solar- powered pump solution when collector positioing, long pipe runs, or other issues do not permit proper thermo-siphoning. Also included is a new appendix for troubleshooting common issues, and small changes in the text body with new illustrations to further clarify some of the existing steps. The third edition makes minor corrections and updates. The fourth edition adds a Spanish translation and additional updates. This is an advanced project that requires good skills in silver soldering and custom plumbing fabrication. Read more

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Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 16, 2010


Edition ‏ : ‎ 4th


Language ‏ : ‎ English


File size ‏ : ‎ 3.4 MB


Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported


Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled


X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled


Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled


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    • Not What I Expected
Format: Kindle
I will say it did answer a few questions in my mind and I do intend to build a hot water version as well as a hot air version of a heating system. Everything I studied in the book was expensive. I have researched solar systems since 1973. I had just gotten my first electric bill for heating our new total electric home and it was over $300. Since then I have covered many systems and this one is way to expensive for my pocket book. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2014 by Kermit Robertson
    • Solar Hot Water
Format: Paperback
Excellent. I have been studying alternative energy since 1979. Grassroots design and build. A system like this is $3000 to $4000 on Amazon. Just search for the hybrid hot water system and see. This can be fully completed under $800. Buy this book.
Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2020 by Edmond Rivera
    • Another 4 stars for the subject matter and a big BOO for kindle PC
Format: Kindle
For anyone wanting to build their own solar collector, this is a great tool. Like others have said, follow the directions with respect to the materials specified. I do have a real problem with the Kindle version. Having read the last post, as well as the response it received, there is an issue with Kindle PC being very inconvenient. Unless you have a laptop, you're stuck with running back and forth between the shop and your PC, since there is no ability to print anything, due to DRM protection. This is understandable if the book were in print, which it ISN'T. There's also a "KindlePC converter", which will turn it into Acrobat, but why pay $29.95 to convert something you paid 3 dollars for? I tried to find this book in Acrobat form, and did find mention that it had been available in Acrobat form for years. If you're stuck with a desktop, find the PDF version. Additionally, there was also a mention of using the note feature to copy and paste into another application in the response - also mentioning that the formatting would be lost. The fact is, some of the formatting got corrupted in the conversion to Kindle from the original PDF. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 27, 2011 by bigbear
    • More complicated than what I need
Format: Kindle
For the right person I am sure this would be a good book. I am in Haiti so I don't need a heat exchanger. The collector won't freeze. I need a simpler system. I thought the diagrams looked helpful. It just wasn't.what I was looking for.
Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2013 by David May
    • hot water
Format: Kindle
I am very impresed with the plans for this solar hot water system. I think it was easy to understand and complete with material lists and where to get them. I am looking forward to building one soon.
Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2012 by Dean Cardin
    • Excellent Book - Where's the Print Edition?
Format: Kindle
This is an excellent book with clear and well thought out plans. With a little investment of time and the parts listed, you will have a worthy product that will save money and provide satisfaction. However, given that I don't have my computer next to my power saw etc, having a print edition would make it a lot easier to build. What about a way to at least print out the parts lists and pertinent diagrams? Naturally, printing an e-book is a bit backwards, but lets also be practical. I'm not about to haul my kindle or laptop to the shop or outside on the roof. A printable form of the plans would make it five stars. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2011 by Mopani Meta
    • Cookbook style DIY
Format: Kindle
If you just want to build this particular solar water heater, this book is great. Very little discussion of other possibilities of design variants.
Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2014 by Captain Z
    • Five Stars
Format: Paperback
Very informative.
Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2018 by Sharrol Hensley

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